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Originally Posted by Last Sinner
Aniplex's model is despicable - but the grim reality is that is one of the most viable. Marketing to 300-500 hardcores willing to be excessive in the name of loyalty works. Supposedly this is a swipe against piracy, but really, isn't that just going to ostracize the fanbase more? Hard fact of life is it's hard to afford to live these days and that luxuries are harder to afford.
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Hmmm, more like its an acknowledgement that there's a "patron class" and a "peanut gallery". Like many other niche industries, they're just explicitly saying - "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford us".